Binder scored a narrow victory over defending series champion
Rick Ziehl, who finished second ahead of Mike Martin, Josh Pelkey and
former series champion Mike Boat.

Ziehl was the fastest qualifier, but Binder led all 30 laps
for the win and the series point lead going into a May 1 race at United
Sports Arizona USA in Tucson, Ariz. Binder and Ziehl actually have the same
point total entering the race at Tucson!

Rick Sipes suffered a concussion and bruises in a flip during
qualifying at El Centro, while R.C. Whitwell escaped injury in a qualifying
flip. A.J. Reyer also escaped injury in a feature flip.